Peran Penghulu Adat Terhadap Pembelaan Kepemilikan Tanah Adat di Kecamatan Pangean Kabupaten Kuantan Singingi

In Pangean subdistrict there are four tribes, or four quarters, namely Paliang tribe, Malay tribe, Camin tribe (mirror), and Mandailiang tribe (Mandahiling) led by four indigenous leaders (Pangulu Nan Barompek). Pangulu Nan Barompek in the traditional structure of Pangean is the highest leader in the tribe. In carrying out his duties Pangulu Nan Barompek not only deals with internal affairs, but also in exit (extern) business. The existence of the Indigenous Peoples is very important, because in addition to managing, maintaining and regulating the utilization of customary land, adat Penghulu also play a role in the defense of the customary land ownership in the event of a dispute. The problem in this research is how is the role of indigenous penghulu on the defense of customary land ownership in Pangean Subdistrict Kuantan Singingi and whether the obstacles of adat penghulu in defending the ownership of customary land in Pangean Subdistrict Kuantan Singingi District. The research method used in this research is observational research with survey or field research, whereas the nature of this research is descriptive, which means to give a detailed description of the role and obstacle of indigenous penghulu to the defense of customary land ownership in Pangean District of Kuantan Singingi District. Data collection tool in this research is questionnaire and interview. From the results of the research the author did that the role of the indigenous penghulu to the defense of customary land ownership in Pangean Subdistrict of Kuantan Regency Singing is not maximal, because of the lack of public trust towards the penghulu itself. As in community conflict with PT. Citra Riau Sarana 2008 ago, where the role of indigenous institutions here is not visible, due to lack of understanding of land, especially land law and ulayat rights. The obstacles of the Customers in defense of customary land ownership in Pangean District of Kuantan Singingi are: 1) lack of attention of local government of Kuantan Singingi on land ownership in case of conflict, 2) limited budget of fund in resolving conflict causing Penghulu difficult to move, 3) the people's trust towards the Penghulu has led to the removal of the Penghulu as an indigenous institution in resolving defending the ownership of customary land in Pangean subdistrict in the event of a conflict, 4) less participation and contribution from the Pangean subdistrict community in resolving the conflict